Monday, October 03, 2016

Butterfly & Cocoon ~ Making Issue 2: Fauna

I am sitting in the airport in Vancouver with a bit of time to kill so I thought I would write a brief post about my latest pattern release. I am proud to announce that the next issue of Carrie Bostick Hoge's Making Magazine is now available for pre-order.

My new design that is in the magazine is called Butterfly and Cocoon. The pattern is only available in the print magazine at this time. In March the pattern will be available for download in my Ravelry pattern shop.

Late summer into early fall is a completely magical time here in Wisconsin. On my daily hikes through the prairies with grasses towering over my head, and
around nearby ponds surrounded by milkweed, the
terrain is intoxicating. These natural habitats offer a huge
variety of fauna-watching including wild turkeys, deer,
chipmunks, herons, cranes, birds galore and my favorite,
the butterflies. Oh the butterflies! To see their beautiful,
airy wings flitting about in abundance from plant to plant
has added so much to my daily excursions. Each walk in
the fading heat of the season is a heady experience.
Butterfly and Cocoon is a knitted tribute to these
beautiful, delicate creatures. The sweet Butterfly and
Cocoon are both worked seamlessly from the bottom-up, picking up stitches for the wings and antennae after
the body is knitted. This makes for a slick and fun knit.
Children will love to tuck the winged friend into its very
own cocoon for a rest or nap and take it out again when
it’s time to fly! The loop on the top of the cocoon hood is
perfect for hanging on a hook, backpack or most
definitely on a little finger for toting along on adventures
in the wild.

Notes
Butterfly is worked in the round from the bottom up and stuffed as you go. Face detail, wings, and antennae are added after. Cocoon is worked from the bottom up in the round, then bound off at beginning of hood and continued in garter stitch. Top of hood is grafted, with stitches kept live at center of hood to make I-cord loop.
Warning: Safety eyes are considered a choking hazard for young children and infants. Embroider eyes if this is a concern.

These are cute - of course as it's a Susan B. Anderson design. I can see chubby, baby fingers gripping one and gumming it. I also like how you note its construction; it frustrates me so when a pattern doesn't mention it.

Reneelynn,The project uses double-pointed needles, however it could be easily adapted to magic loop. Yes, the magazine is available in yarn shops. To find out where to purchase or to pre-order online go to Makingzine.com.

How adorable can you get!!??!! These are the sweetest thing! These will definitely be on my needles in the new year( currently working on one of three sweaters for family Christmas gifts!)!! My nieces will have so much fun with these!Thank you, Susan, for your wonderful patterns!! You are AMAZING!!

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